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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1.1965.1219
Title
Tetrobol of Bottiaea
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
196 BCE-168 BCE
Places
Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Macedonia, Bottiaia (Macedonia)
Period
Hellenistic period, Middle
Culture
Greek
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/187512

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
1.53 g
Die Axis
12
Denomination
tetrobol
Inscriptions and Marks
  • Reverse Inscription: BOTTEATWN

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
SNGAshmolean (5) 3289

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
Object Number
1.1965.1219
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
Obverse: Macedonian shield; in center, crescent-rayed ornament.
Reverse: BOTTEATWN on stern of ship r.

Verification Level

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